The Juna Moms Podcast

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Labor & Delivery During The Covid-19 Pandemic Mar 21, 2020

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Sarah sat down with Liesel Teen (@mommy.labornurse) to talk about the situation on the ground in the hospital where Liesel works as a labor and delivery nurse. If you are delivering a baby in the next few weeks/months, this will inform you on the best steps to take and hopefully quell any anxiety you're feeling.

*DISCLAIMER: This was recorded on March 20, 2020. The situation with Covid-19 is changing rapidly and varies city by city. Check with your local hospital and OBGYN. This episode is not to be taken as medical advice.

Disclosures: Liesel is a member of the Juna Expert Advisory Board.

Teaching Kids Healthy Food Habits with Jennifer Anderson, @Kids.Eat.In.Color Mar 03, 2020

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In this episode Sarah talks with Jennifer Anderson from Kids Eat In Color, a popular Instagram page and website that helps parents learn how to feed their kids and develop healthy relationships with food and eating.

Jennifer is a a mom, wife, and registered dietitian. She has a masters of science in public health, in international health and human nutrition from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. If you follow Jennifer on Instagram you know she is the gold standard of knowledge when it comes to this challenging topic of feeding your kids.

In the episode Sarah and Jennifer talk all things kids and nutrition. They talk about the effects of pressuring your child with food, how to set up healthy eating habits and how to expand their palate with no stress.

They also get into the age appropriate ways you can talk to your kids about different foods and how they impact their bodies.

If feeding your kids has given you any stress, or if you're pregnant and want to arm yourself with helpful strategies when it comes time to introduce solid foods, this is the episode for you.

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Raising Respectful, Kind, Resilient, and Happy Kids with Hayley Goldberg, LMFT Feb 24, 2020

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In this episode Sarah talks with Hayley Goldberg from the Heart of Connecting.

Hayley is a Mom of 3 who specializes in helping parents come together to build strong loving families. She does this through Parent Coaching, Workshops, and Speaking Events.

In today’s episode Sarah and Hayley get to the root of common parenting struggles and how to create strategies that are positive, collaborative, and help build warm and trusting relationships between parents and their children.

Hayley shares her approach to parenting and how it is our responsibility as parents to coach, guide, and teach our children how we want them to behave. We dive deep into discipline, where she explains the importance of encouraging behavior that we want and preventing the behavior we don't, rather than constantly correcting/managing behavior.

This episode should be required listening for anyone who's pregnant, or has kids under 10 years old. In fact, many of the strategies in this episode are beneficial to improving parenting/child relationships at any age.

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Full Show Notes: http://juna.co/juna-women-podcast

Secondary Infertility with Ali Prato Feb 18, 2020

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In this episode Sarah talks with Ali Prato from the popular Podcast Infertile AF.

Ali is a Mom of two, writer and journalist, and podcast host.

In today’s episode Sarah and Ali talk about the four years of secondary infertility Ali experienced before her second child was born.

Ali openly shares her emotions throughout the process, including her IVF journey, financial struggles, depression, and navigating being a Wife and a Mom through it all.

Ali and I share a mission to create a space for women to talk about infertility honestly and openly and this episode is that mission coming to life.

This is a must listen for anyone who’s experienced secondary infertility or is having trouble conceiving after a first baby.

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C-Section Strong: How To Prep and Recover with Olena Danko, MS, RDN, LD Feb 10, 2020

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In this episode Sarah talks with Olena Danko from the blog C-Section Strong. Olena is is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Mom of two who founded the blog C-Section Strong to help support women who's births don't go as planned.

Olena goes into detail on her experience with two c-sections as well as some great tips for preparing and educating yourself if your birth doesn't go as planned.

If you are planning for a C-Section or know anyone who is, this episode is a must listen!

Show Notes: http://juna.co/juna-women-podcast

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We Need To Talk About Infertility with Nathalie Carpenter Feb 04, 2020

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In this episode Sarah talks with Nathalie from the blog Fertilust. Nathalie is a brand marketer who went through unexplained infertility and set out to redefine the conversation around infertility on her blog, Fertilust.

In February 2017, Nathalie was diagnosed with unexplained infertility. Here were some her stats:

3 years of trying to conceive
2 unsuccessful IUIs
2 unsuccessful IVFs
2 major pity party episodes
5 reproductive endocrinologists
A third and successful IVF!

Nathalie goes into detail on her IVF / IUI process, the emotions that accompany unexplained infertility, and the importance of sharing your journey and experience with others.

Show Notes: http://juna.co/juna-women-podcast

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Mom Guilt and The Pressure To Be Perfect With Erica Fraser Jan 28, 2020

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In this episode Sarah talks with Erica from the popular Mom Blog mombreak.ca and instagram account @mom.break.

Erica is a Mom of two and shares some of the most fun, relatable, and helpful Mom content on Instagram.

In today’s episode they talk openly about Erica's postpartum struggles — including depression and anxiety.

Erica shares how it wasn’t until she realized that she needed to ask for help, that she was actually able to start on a path to finding her new identity as a Mom.

They also discuss some really great tips for sharing the domestic responsibilities in your household and Erica reveals 5 things she wished she had done differently when her kids were babies.

This episode is a must listen for Moms with young kids or anyone who is expecting a baby in the near future.

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Breastfeeding Power Hour with Sarah Siebold Jan 21, 2020

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In this episode, Sarah talks with Sarah Siebold, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Mom of two. Sarah answers all of the most frequently asked questions surrounding breastfeeding as well as many you may never have thought to ask. This interview is jam packed with information to help you have a successful breastfeeding relationship. If you are breastfeeding now or plan to be in the future, this episode is a must listen. Show Notes: http://juna.co/juna-women-podcast Download the Juna App for iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/juna-pregnancy-workouts/id1452883313

Choosing Your Prenatal Care: Midwives, Doulas, and OBs with Tanya Tringali Jan 14, 2020

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In this episode, Sarah talks with Tanya Tringali, Program Director at Pebble. Tanya is a Certified Nurse-Midwife with 20 years experience in Maternal – Infant health. She has cared for thousands of women over the years and has caught nearly 1,200 babies. Tanya talks a little about the history of midwifery and the differences in scope of practice between care with a midwife vs care with an OB.

They also talk about the postpartum care model in the US and how the Pebble Complete Care Program seeks to bring more support to moms in the 4th trimester.

You can download the Juna App from the iOS App Store here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/juna-pregnancy-workouts/id1452883313

Pregnancy Nutrition Hacks with Lisa Mastela Jan 06, 2020

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In this Episode Sarah sits down with Lisa Mastela, the founder of Bumpin Blends, a subscription delivery service that provides Mamas with healthy pre-packaged smoothie cubes.

This conversation is packed with great info on dealing with a multitude of pregnancy symptoms, navigating through an induction, breastfeeding for the first time and finding a community of Moms.

Sarah and Lisa also touch on her postpartum life and how those experiences led her to create Bumpin Blends.

Lisa has a Master's in Public Health and her dietician license so she is a wealth of nutrition knowledge.

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